Welson’s advice will serve Hoe Yean well in his debut on biggest stage


A break from the pool: Welson Sim at the Tiga Saga Li-Ning Badminton Tournament launch at Sentosa Sports Arena on Friday. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Athletes competing in their first Olympics are sure to feel the nerves, but they shouldn’t let it ruin the experience.

Malaysian swimmer Welson Sim, who competed in both the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, offered this advice to his junior, Khiew Hoe Yean, who will be making his debut in Paris next month.

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